By Esther Onyegbula Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Innovest Afrika, Femi Moito, has said the organisation’s core objective is to bridge the persistent funding gap facing African startups by connecting founders to global capital, mentorship, and scalable market opportunities. Speaking in an interview, Moito described access to funding as the most critical barrier confronting […]

By Esther Onyegbula Residents of Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area turned out in large numbers on Saturday to participate in the reintroduced monthly environmental sanitation exercise, as council authorities intensified enforcement and supervision across major roads and communities. The exercise, observed between 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., saw households, traders and community groups cleaning drainages and […]

By Progress Godfrey Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has stated that approximately 10 million Nigerians are expected to benefit from the Renewed Hope Ward Development Programme, which aims to stimulate grassroots economic activity. The minister spoke after being appointed grand patron by Nigerian councillors under the aegis of the National […]

By Ebunoluwa Sessou A group within the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lagos, operating under the umbrella of The Mandate Movement, TMM, in Oshodi/Isolo Constituencies 1 and 2, has rejected an attempt to impose candidates through undemocratic means, warning that it will resist efforts to manipulate the party structure for individual interests. Those in the […]

A digital payments and international remittance platform operating at the intersection of African and global commerce company, Platnova Technologies Limited, has called for stronger collaboration and integrated financial infrastructure across Africa as it took centre stage as a key sponsor at the BusinessDay Fintech Summit 2026. The summit, organised by BusinessDay Media Limited, in Lagos, […]